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Star Day at a Glance | 19th August, 2017

Hello readers! Have a quick look at the headlines on August 20, 2017. Happy reading with us!

NBA: Magic named Lakers' president of basketball operations

Magic Johnson was named the president of basketball operations for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as one of the NBA's most storied franchises undergoes a major shakeup to the their front office.

Bangladesh tour of India, Only Test / Bangladesh 103 for 3 after Day-4

Bangladesh ended the fourth day at 103 for 3 in 35 overs after an action-packed last session in the Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad today.

Football: Trump policies cloud potential US World Cup bid

President Donald Trump's controversial immigration policies could hurt an expected U.S. bid to host the 2026 World Cup although plenty of time remains for concerns to ease before the decision by world soccer's governing body FIFA.

Football: West Ham fans offered deal to get Payet off their backs

After selling Dimitri Payet to Olympique de Marseille for 25 million pounds ($31.2 million), West Ham United are offering fans a cut-price deal to get the French forward off their backs as well.

Tennis: 'I'm pretty good at this,' says victorious Venus

Venus Williams survived a rocky start to reach the second round of her 17th Australian Open on Monday, putting her 7-6 7-5 victory over Kateryna Kozlova down to hard-earned experience.

Football: Perisic, Eder score late to lift Inter to victory over Chievo

Late goals by Ivan Perisic and Eder completed a superb comeback for Inter Milan as they recovered from a goal down to beat Chievo Verona 3-1 at the San Siro in Serie A on Saturday.

Football: Barcelona remove director Gratacos after Messi remarks

Barcelona removed Pere Gratacos as their institutional sporting relations director on Friday after he claimed that Lionel Messi "would not be as good" without his teammates.

Bangladesh Cricket: Mominul, Tamim take Tigers to 154 for 3

With only 40.2 overs possible on day one, Bangladesh reached 154 for 3 on the back of fifties from Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque during the first Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington today.

August 19, 2017
August 19, 2017

Star Day at a Glance | 19th August, 2017

Hello readers! Have a quick look at the headlines on August 20, 2017. Happy reading with us!

February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017

NBA: Magic named Lakers' president of basketball operations

Magic Johnson was named the president of basketball operations for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as one of the NBA's most storied franchises undergoes a major shakeup to the their front office.

February 12, 2017
February 12, 2017

Bangladesh 103 for 3 after Day-4

Bangladesh ended the fourth day at 103 for 3 in 35 overs after an action-packed last session in the Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad today.

February 1, 2017
February 1, 2017

Football: Trump policies cloud potential US World Cup bid

President Donald Trump's controversial immigration policies could hurt an expected U.S. bid to host the 2026 World Cup although plenty of time remains for concerns to ease before the decision by world soccer's governing body FIFA.

January 31, 2017
January 31, 2017

Football: West Ham fans offered deal to get Payet off their backs

After selling Dimitri Payet to Olympique de Marseille for 25 million pounds ($31.2 million), West Ham United are offering fans a cut-price deal to get the French forward off their backs as well.

January 16, 2017
January 16, 2017

Tennis: 'I'm pretty good at this,' says victorious Venus

Venus Williams survived a rocky start to reach the second round of her 17th Australian Open on Monday, putting her 7-6 7-5 victory over Kateryna Kozlova down to hard-earned experience.

January 15, 2017
January 15, 2017

Football: Perisic, Eder score late to lift Inter to victory over Chievo

Late goals by Ivan Perisic and Eder completed a superb comeback for Inter Milan as they recovered from a goal down to beat Chievo Verona 3-1 at the San Siro in Serie A on Saturday.

January 14, 2017
January 14, 2017

Football: Barcelona remove director Gratacos after Messi remarks

Barcelona removed Pere Gratacos as their institutional sporting relations director on Friday after he claimed that Lionel Messi "would not be as good" without his teammates.

January 12, 2017
January 12, 2017

Bangladesh Cricket: Mominul, Tamim take Tigers to 154 for 3

With only 40.2 overs possible on day one, Bangladesh reached 154 for 3 on the back of fifties from Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque during the first Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington today.

January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017

Bangladesh Cricket: Test excites Taskin Ahmed

Bangladesh are yet to decide the final eleven for the opening Test against New Zealand that starts in Wellington on Thursday.